A Life of Seeking

I frequently find myself scrambling to find my car keys. While this can be frustrating, without this search I can’t go where I want to be.

Just as I frequently search for my car keys, I have often found myself searching for the spiritual keys that will lead me where God wants me to be.

Life in Christ involves constantly seeking God’s purpose for our lives. As much as we may desire to be fully in control of our own lives—deciding where we will go, when we will go and what we will do when we go—we know that only by seeking God’s will do we arrive at the place he wants us to be.

The assurance we as believers have during times of searching is that God is always working for our good (Romans 8:28).

We don’t need to scramble. Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 6:33 comfort me, assuring me that if we seek God’s kingdom first, the rest will follow.

While our world is full of the temptation to seek after this and that, as believers we are to be confident, knowing what we should truly seek—God’s kingdom.

Having this perspective makes our searching fruitful rather than frustrating.

Prayer: Dear God, we are often tempted to seek things of this world when we should be seeking your kingdom. Help us to be confident in your love and grace and seek your guidance. Amen